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April BIANNUAL Vol X Issue 1
A Publication of the Indian Coast Guard
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From the Desk of The ChairmanNational Maritime Search & Rescue Board
The maritime safety continuum persists to present new challenges before us. Despite the advancements made in
ship technology, monitoring systems, distress relay and reception systems, seafaring remains a challenging and
sometimes dangerous proposition. In addition to the accidents, which do occasionally occur, natural calamities add
to the complications of operating at sea.
The establishment of a comprehensive and effective system for maritime search and rescue, has always been an
important objective for the entire maritime community in general, and for the Indian Coast Guard in particular, as it
is the primary agency responsible for M-SAR in the Indian Search and Rescue Region. The concerted efforts of theICG during the past year resulted in saving of 324 precious lives at sea by coordinating 101 missions.
The coordination and revalidation of established procedures for M-SAR forms a very important aspect of an
effective SAR regime. In order to revalidate the existing procedures, a National Level Search and Rescue Exercise was
conducted at Chennai on 26-27 Mar 10. It was indeed very encouraging to notice the synergy amongst all the
resource agencies during the exercise. I am sure that lessons learnt and the best practises evolved will be incorporated,
to make the M-SAR response comprehensive and more effective.
The maritime security situation off the Somalia coast continues to pose a challenge for safe and secure maritime
commercial activities. The recent spurt in incidents of hijacking of Indian sailing vessels (Dhows) is an area of concern.
This calls for exercising of caution on the part of ship owners/ sailing vessel operators, by avoiding passage through
the area, in consonance with the advisories issued by the DG Shipping.
A significant development in the field of maritime security, is the adoption of the Djibouti Code of Conduct
(DCoC) which is the first regional agreement between Arab and African countries to counter acts of piracy against
ships in the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and the Western Indian Ocean. The code has been modelled on the basis of
Regional Cooperation Agreement to Combat Piracy & Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP), to which
India is also a signatory.
At present DCoC has been signed by 13 regional countries. In addition to the code, the International Maritime
Organisation (IMO) has also established an ad hoctrust fund (The IMO Djibouti Code of Conduct Trust Fund), to
support the technical cooperation and capacity-building programmes of IMO directed towards the repression of
piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia. I am certain that with active participation
of the governments of the East African and Arab countries for repression of piracy and armed robbery at sea, thesituation in the waters off the coast of Somalia wi ll improve over a period of time.
VAYAM RAKSHAMAH
(Anil Chopra)
Vice Admiral
Chairman
National Maritime Search & Rescue Board
New Delhi
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CONTENTSSAR News ... 3
Medical Evacuation ... 11
National Mari time Search and ... 13Rescue Exercise-2010 (SAREX-10)
The Djibouti Code of Conduct ... 14
Piracy and Armed Robbery Against ... 15Ships in Waters off the Coast ofSomalia Trust Fund to Supportthe Repression of Piracy
From the Editors Desk
Please send your queries and articles to :
Safe WatersPrincipal Directorate of Operations
Coast Guard Headquarters, National Stadium ComplexNew Delhi - 110 001, INDIA
Tel : +91 11 2338 4934, 2338 4425Fax : +91 11-2338 3196
E-mail : [email protected]
SAR NEWSDuring the year 2009, total of 324 lives were
saved at sea by conducting 101 missions with close
coordination with all resource agencies. The search
and rescue missions undertaken and the lives saved
during emergencies at sea stand testimony to the
concerted efforts of ICG with appreciable support of
all resource agencies in the last six months.
The process for revalidation of procedures of
M-SAR was undertaken during the National Level
Search and Rescue Exercise conducted at Chennai on
26-27 Mar 10. The successful conduct of SRAEX-10
revalidated our Maritime SAR Capabilities. Further,
through these columns, I request all NMSAR Board
members to spare their valuable time to participate
in the 9 th NMSAR Board meeting. I express my
deepest gratitude to all the resource agencies forwhole hearted support being extended for the
success of SAREX-2010 and I am confident that the
cooperation will continue to be extended.
B Ranjan
Commandant (JG)
Dy Director (SAR)
Sinking of Dhow Dhananjay off Okha
Indian Coast Guard Maritime Re
Coordination Sub Center Porbandar receive
information from Fisheries Association, Porb
regarding sinking of dhow Dhananjay in po
58 n miles West of Okha light at 0325 h
17 Dec 09.
Coordinating the rescue operation, M
Mumbai immediately promulgated an Interna
SafetyNet message to mariners transiting through
to keep sharp lookout and render assista
Simultaneously, on receipt of informatio
coordinated search operation ICGS Samrat in
was diverted at 0342 hrs to render assistance.
Meera Behn was also sailed from Okha immed
MV Annemieke, transiting in area, pro
responded to International SafetyNet message an
requested to proceed to area for rescue. At about
hrs on 17 Dec 09, all 13 crew were rescued b
Annemieke in position 60 n miles west of Dwar
ICGS Meera Behn R/ Ved MV Annemieke athrs and rescued crew of Dhow Dhananjay were
onboard at 1126 hrs on 17 Dec 09. ICGS M
Behn along with 13 rescued crew is entered Porb
1900 hrs on 17 Dec 09.
Rescue of crew ex sunken Dhow Dhananjay off O
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Drifting of MSV Raj Rajeshwari
On 22 Dec 09, at about 0321 hrs, Maritime
Rescue Coordination Sub Centre, Porbandar received
a message from M/ s Ar janbhai Govindji & Co,
Porbandar that Dhow MSV Raj Rajeshwar i was in
distress in position 24 deg 51 Min North 064 deg 58
Min east (between Karachi to Omara) due to engine
fai lure. The Vessel was on her passage from Mundra(India) to Sharjah (UAE). MRCC Mumbai requested
MRCC Karachi to assume SAR coordination as the
position was in their Search and Rescue Region (SRR).
MRCC Karachi informed that the Dhow MSV Raj
Rajeshwari has been located and enquired if any
assistance needed. However, the vessel had reported
that no assistance is required.
SAR Assistance to Stranded Tug Ocean Fluorite
On PM 31 Dec 09, MRCC (Chennai) received
information from Singapore Port Operations Control
Centre regarding stranding of Tug Ocean Flourite (Tug
Boat) along with barge CPC 2503 on passage from
Abu Dhabi to Colombo in position 47 n miles West
Cape Comorin Lt since 29 Dec 09 and no
communication with the vessel on satellite phone /
SSB radio and requested Indian Coast Guard to locate
and assist the Tug and barge.
On receipt of the information, MRCC (Chennai)
transmitted an International Safety Net message for
the mariners transiting through area to keep sharp look
out and render assistance. ICGS Ahalyabai operating
in area was diverted at 0900 hrs on 01 Jan 10 and
carried out extensive search around the reported
position. Coast Guard Dornier from Chennai was
tasked at 1300 hrs on 01 Jan 10. Further, CoastGuard Dornier ex Chennai again tasked at 1100 hrs
on 02 Jan 10 located the Tug in position 120 n miles
South West of Cape Comorian Lt.
The investigation revealed that the tug
encountered engine problem on 28 Dec 09 at 1800
hrs was and adrift since 29 Dec 09 after loosing
anchor whilst at anchorage view heavy sea cond
The engine was rectified at 0400 hrs on 02 Jan
and no further assistance was required.
On 02 Jan 10 at about 1144 hrs, SingaporOperations Control Centre intimated by e-ma
the Tug was provided assistance by Bunker Barg
Laxapana, which was arranged by the agent
confirmed that the Tug is heading to Colombo p
Inmarsat C Distress Alert from Al Aqeela IIIIIIIIII
On AM 02 Jan 10, MRCC (Mumbai) recei
fax message from RCC Australia regarding rece
INMARSAT C distress alert from the vessel in po
7.5 n miles East of Bhavnagar Port Lt and requ
to coordinate the SAR mission. RCC Australia
intimated that the INMARSAT C message
transmitted to the distressed vessel, however, no
was received from the distressed vessel. M
(Mumbai) contacted Mr Mehul Mehta, Shipping
of Al-Aqeela II and ascertained that the vesse
anchored off Bhavnagar and had complete
formalities for ship breaking at Alang. The vesse
awai ting instructions for beaching from the ow
Meanwhile, the vessels main engine compr
became non-operational on 31 Dec 09 and
anchors parted off in the morning hours of 02
10. The vessel drifted towards shallow water an
Assistance to locate Tug Boat Ocean Flour ite
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grounded and listed by 5 to 8 degrees. All necessary
assistance were provided/ arranged by the owner and
intimated that no assistance from CG is required. On
03 Jan 10, agent of MV Al-Aqeela II informed that
the vessel was refloated at 0340 hrs. The vessel
beached at Alang PM 03 Jan 10 and all crew werereported to be safe.
SAR Assistance to Capsized Boat off Kolaghat
On 03 Jan 10 at about 1815 hrs, District
Headquarters No.08 received an information from
Sub Divisional Police Officer, Kolaghat regarding
capsizing of passenger boat near Kolaghat carrying
29 passenger while transiting in inland waters. On
receipt of information diving team was deployed to
render assistance from 03-10 Jan 2010 along with
diving teams from Port Trust, BSF and Police who were
also engaged in search and rescue operations.
Indian Coast Guard ACV ex- Haldia
deployed to augment search and rescue efforts
04-10 Jan 10. Diving efforts continued till 160
on 10 Jan 10. During the diving operation, on
bodies were recovered by local administration
rescue operation was terminated 10 Jan 10.
Assistance to Man Overboard MV Nancowry
At about 1615 hrs on 06 Jan 10, Coast G
Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Ch
received an Inmarsat message from Maste
Nancowry informing about Man Overboard fro
ship in position 198 Nautical miles East of Che
Master informed that man overboard was seen
1232 hrs on 06 Jan 10.
On receipt of information, International Safe
message was promulgated, for vessels tran
through area to keep sharp lookout and r
assistance. MV Nancowry was directed to rem
area and continue the search for Man Overboar
1720 hrs on 06 Jan 10, MV Maharishi Deva
and on 07 Jan 10, MT LN Karam Singh PVC in
responded to International SafetyNet message
the vessels were directed to keep sharp look ou
render assistance to man overboard.
Coordinated Search was conducted 4
around the datum by CG Dornier on 07 Jan a
Jan 10. At about 1100 hrs on 07 Jan 10
Nancowry was relieved from search by M
Assistance to MV Ageela-II at Alang Anchorage
Diving Assistance to capsized ferry off Kolaghat Search for Manover Board MV Nancowry
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Chennai and advised to resume planned voyage as
their were 440 passengers onboard.
Manover Board Incident MV Malaviya-18
On 26 Jan 10, MRCC Mumbai received an
Inmarsat-C distress alert from Master MV Malaviya-
18 regarding man overboard in position 48 nautical
miles South of Jafrabad, Gujarat at 0327 hrs on 26
Jan 10 and was searching for man overboard in area.
The same distress was also relayed by USCG, RCC
Norfolk.
On receipt of information, MRCC Mumbai
promulgated an International SafetyNet message to
the mariners transiting through area to render
assistance and ICGS Samar operating in area was also
diverted to render assistance at 1045 hrs on 26 Jan
10. CG Dornier ex Daman was launched for aerial
search at 1350 1850 hrs on and reported sighting
of nil survivors. The merchant vessels MV Banga
Rayasatu, MV Great Ship Aarti, MV Antartic, MV
Wester Moor and MV Crest Radiant responded to the
ISN and joined for coordinated search.
MV Malaviya-18 & other merchant vessels
continued search for man overboard till 1900 hrs on
27 Jan 10. However, no survivor / body was sightedin the area and search for man overboard was
terminated at 1900 hrs on 27 Jan 10.
Rescue of Fishing Dinghy - Siva
On 27 Jan 10, Indian Coast Guard Interc
boat-140 while on patrol off Diglipur locate
fishing dingy Siva, Registration number ANB MN
drifting due to machinery breakdown along
04 crew on board. The dingy had dep
Diglipur at 0600 hrs on 22 Jan 10 for fishin
was adrift since 0800 hrs on 27 Jan 10. ICG Capproached the distressed dingy and took the
under tow. The ICG interceptor boat along with re
dingy entered Diglipur at 1245 hrs on 27 Jan 1
crew were handed over to local fisheries autho
Adrift Fishing Vessel Akash off Agatti
On 02 Feb, Coast Guard DHQ-4 received
mail from the master of Danish container vessel
Maersk regarding drifting of fishing vessel FV A
with 09 crew, in position 50 NM west/ south w
Agatti Island. At about 0700 hrs on 03 Feb C
was deployed from Kavaratti for M-SAR assist
Coast Guard Dornier Ex 747 Sqn, Kochi was t
at 0900 hrs on 03 Feb for air sea coordinated s
Coast Guard dornier located the adri ft ve
position 56 NM west south west of Agatti ligh
Coast Guard C-144 was vectored accordingly.
Guard C-144 R/ V the drifting vessel and investig
The investigation revealed that the fishing vess
a mechanical failure on the main engine an
towed back to safety by ICGS C-144 to Kavara
Assistance to FB Akash sighted by MV Albert MaeAssistance to Manover Board MV Malaviya-18
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the nine crew along with boat was handed over to
local administration 04 Feb 10.
SAR Assistance to over due MSV Daria Bahadur at
Amini
On 05 Feb 10, ICGS Kavaratti (Lakshadweep and
Minicoy Islands) received an information from Mr.
Faizal, Charterer of the vessel regarding non-arr ival
of Mangalore registered MSV Daria Bahadur along
with 07 crew on scheduled time. It was intimated that
the vessel was overdue since 1900 hrs on 04 Feb 10.
The vessel left Mangalore on 03 Feb 10 and was
carr ying cargo of 130 Tonnes of Blue Metals. Dhow
was expected to reach Amini on 04 Feb 10. At 1930
hrs the dhow has last communication with Kiltan tower
and reported 40 n miles from Kiltan.
On receipt of the information, CG Dornier ex
Kochi was launched AM 05 Feb 10 and the Dhow
MSV Daria Bahadur was located in position 62 n miles
of Androth Island. Master informed that steering wheel
of the vessel was defective because of broken chain.
The chain was replaced with rope as a temporary
measure. Thereafter the dhow was vectored towards
Androth island by CG Dor and vital communication
link was provided between dhow and port control
Androth by Coast Guard Dornier. Androth port control
assured availability of necessary assistance to the
distress vessel on arrival. On 06 Feb 10, Vessel owner
and Androth port control tower intimated that safe
arr ival of MSV Daria Bahadur at 0155 hrs.
Flooding onboard Sailing Yacht (SY) Truest Pa
At about 1805 hrs, on 06 Feb 10, MRCC
Blair received a telephonic call from Mr Kha
proprietor of Blue Planet Resort, Long Island s
that flooding was reported onboard Sailing Y
Truest Passion in position 36 nautical miles nort
of Port Blai r (Off Outram Island). The yatch
requested for immediate assistance.
On receipt of the information, at about 182
on 06 Feb, MRCC Port Blair diverted sailing
Vivace-II, which was operating in proximity of
Island and two more yacht (SY Nimbus and SY
Bunny) operating in the area were also divert
render assistance. Simultaneously, SHO Havelocalso requested for rendering assistance t
distressed yacht.
At about 2000 hrs, the Sailing Yacht Sea B
arrived to assist the distressed Yacht and info
that, the crew of SY Truest Passion were safe an
Yacht is grounded (touched ground) on reef.
boat MV White Water arrived in area at 0700
07 Feb 10. SHO, Havelock confirmed that a
four crew including two passengers were safe
de-flooding was carried out.
Post De-flooding police boat MV White W
connected tow and reached Havelock at 1355
07 Feb 10. Yacht Truest Passion alongwith 04
SAR Assistance to over due MSV Daria Bahadur
Assistance to Sai ling Yatch Truest Passion
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onboard anchored off Lacam Harbour, Havelock at
1400 hrs 07 Feb 10. Subsequently, MRCC Port Blai r
established communication with master of sailing yacht
and ascertained that the craft with crew was safe.
SAR Assistance to Adrift FB Periyanayaki and
Fatimata
Coast Guard District Headquarters No.4 (Kerala)
received an information from the master of MT Quds
about sighting of two fishing boats with 10 crew each,
adrift in position 108 nautical miles west off Kochi.
Fishing boat Periyanayaki while towing another boat
Fatimata developed engine problem since 1750 hrs
on 06 Feb 2010 and both boats were reported to be
adrift.
ICGS Savitribai Phule on patrol in area was
diverted for providing SAR assistance. The ship
arrived in the area at 0015 hrs on 07 Feb 10 and
located the drifting fishing boats in position 120
nautical miles West of Kochi. Technical team was
embarked to rectify the engine of the boats. However,
as the efforts were not successful, the boats were
taken under tow. ICGS Savitribai Phule along with
rescued boats arrived at Beypore at 1815 hrs on
07 Feb 2010. Both rescued boat and all 20 crew were
handed over to Marine Police.
Sinking of Fishing Boat Shiv Lahiri - off Porbandar
On 11 Feb, at about 0930 hrs, Porbandar
Fisherman Association intimated to Coast Guard
District Headquarters No.1 that, one fishing boat Shiv
Lahiri had sunk in approximate position 250
Porbandar LT 26 NM. Maritime Rescue Sub Center
Porbandar tasked ICG C-146 from Porbandar, at
1030 hrs, on 11 Feb 10, with medical team embarked.
ICGS C-146 arrived in the area at 1130 hrs and
embarked four rescued fishermen in critical condition.
The medical team on board stabilized the rescued
crews and provided them first aid. The dead body of
the one fisherman was recovered by another fishing
boat operating in proximity.
C-146 and twelve fishing boats which
operating in the area carried out search fo
missing person. Subsequently, it was ascertaine
the body of the other missing crew was recover
another fishing boat Mosh Gandha while
search was in progress. ICGS C-146 with surv
and one deceased fishermen arrived PorbaHarbour at 1315 hrs. The survivor and the bo
one crew was handed over to local fish
authorities, while Fishing boat Mosh Gandha rea
Porbandar PM 11 Feb 10, with the recovered
body of another crew.
Assistance to over due Dhow Al Safraj
At about 1500 hrs, on 12 Feb 10, Mar
Rescue Sub Centre Kochi received an informfrom Mr. Kasim, the charterer of MSV Al-Safraj
1343 which was bound for Androth and over
since 1600 hrs on 11 Feb 10. The vesse
carrying 95 MT Blue Metals and 15 Nos Live S
from Beypore.
On receipt of information, in coordination
Indian Navy, a Naval Dornier IN 226 ex 550
was launched, at 1640 hrs, on 12 Feb 10, to s
and locate the over due vessel. The M/ R ai
located the vessel in position 31 nm South Ea
Androth Island Light at 1900 hrs. The Do
established communication with the vesse
confirmed that the vessel had machinery breakd
and required assistance. Naval Dornier div
MV Tenyo in area to monitor the disabled vess
ICGS Samar on EEZ petrol in area, was
repor ted by the naval Dornier, with ETA at datu0800 hrs, on 13 Feb 10. Further, Mr. Kasim, ch
of MSV Al-Safraj , informed that, Androth
Control had dispatched Tug Kiltan at 2010 hr
12 Feb 10, for towing assistance. ICGS S
arrived in area, at 0855 hrs on 13 Feb 10
established communication with the Tug Kiltan
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CG Ship commenced search for the distress vessel, as
she was not sighted in area.
Meanwhile, MV Kavaratti transiting in the area
intimated the sighting of distress vessel, in position05
NM East, of Kalpeni Island, at 0903 hrs, on 13 Feb
10. At about 1140 hrs, Kalpeni Control confirmed that,
distress vessel was under tow by local fishing boats
Motiar and Neelima, arranged locally. Subsequently,MSV Al Safraj was towed to safety and moored at
Kalpeni Mooring Buoy at 1320 hrs on 13 Feb 10.
Adrift Fishing Vessel Animol off New Mangalore
On 18 Feb, Coast Guard District Headquarters
No.4 received information from AD Fisheries,
Nagercoil that, one fishing boat Animol along with
07 crew was stranded, since last six days, due to
engine failure. The District Headquarters No.4 (Kochi)had requested District Headquarters No.3 (New
Mangalore) to provide assistance to fishing boat as
the reported position was off New Mangalore. Coast
Guard District Headquarters No.3 Contacted owner
of the boat and ascertained that, boat is drifting due
to mechanical defect and not in distress. The weather
and sea conditions in area was favourable for fishing
boats operations. In addition there were more then
300 fishing boats of same association, operating invicinity.
Simultaneously, Coastal Security Police, Customs
and New Mangalore Port were informed to keep sharp
look out and render necessary assistance to the drifting
fishing boat, if required. An International Safety Net
message to mariners transiting through area was also
activated by Maritime Rescue Coordination Center,
Mumbai at 2204 hrs, on 18 Feb 10, to keeping sharp
look out and render assistance.
Coast Guard Dornier sortie from 747 Sqn
(CG), Kochi was also carried out at 1600 hrs, on
19 Feb 10, for search. Further, Communication
was established with all fishing associations at
New Mangalore, Talpady, Manjeshwar, Ku
Kasaragod, Bekal, Hosdurg, Ahzeekal, Tellic
and Badagara. Associations were reque
to provide assistance to the drifting boa
coordination with Coast Guard District Headqu
No.3. It was ascertained from the owner of the
and fisheries association, New Mangalore tha
fishing boat Animol was rescued by another fi
boat and towed to safety, at O ld Mangalore Po
19 Feb 10.
SAR for Missing Crew and Life Boats Adr
TPP Platform
On 19 Feb 10, MRCC Mumbai, receive
information from FODAG, regarding sighting
empty and one manned life boat with three crew,
at sea, for last three days, near Tapti oil platMRCC Mumbai contacted OSV Swiwar Challe
anchored in position 46 nautical miles West of Da
where recovered 01 Life boat along with 03 cre
PM 19 Feb 10. ICGS C-146 was sailed on
19 Feb 10, from Porbandar, urgently to re
assistance to survivors. ICGS C-146 arr iv
area, at 0600 hrs, on 20 Feb 10 and emba
03 survivors, which were rescued by OSV Sw
Challenger. On investigation, the crew intimthat, a total of 10 boats with five crew we
passage from Bhavnagar to Surat. Out of ten b
two were fitted with engines and the owner inte
to transport 04 boats to Surat and six boa
Chiplun, Ratnagiri, under tow by sea. The life
got drifted, due to parting of tow rope and break
of propulsion system of towing boat.
ICGS C-146 carried out search for the othe
survivors and remaining li fe boats. ICG Dornie
also tasked from Daman, on AM 20 Feb 1
locating the missing crew.
ICGS Samrat was diverted to carry out s
and rescue operation for the remaining crew an
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boats. ICG Dornier on task, located 05 life boats with
one crew onboard, in position 42 n miles South East
of Pipavav Light. ICG Dornier vectored, OSV Swiwar
Challenger to proceed for assistance and continued
search for the remaining 04 boats. OSV Swiwar
Challenger reported that, the crew were not amongst
the survivors but were disembarked by MFB AL-Faize
Raja who had sighted the boats in vicinity.
Further, it was ascertained from owner that, two
hired fishing boats were deployed for recovery of
balance life boats from Tapti oi l platform. At about
1430 hrs, CG Dornier, located two life boats with one
crew and directed OSV Swiwar Challenger to recover
the boats and crew. Simultaneously, owner of li fe boat
intimated that 02 boats along with 02 crew arrived
safely at Bothada Bandar. The crew of 05 life boats
were adrift without food/ water for nearly 03 days atsea. All the 10 boats and 05 crew, were rescued to
safety.
Assistance to FB Mochanam
Indian Coast Guard Headquarters received an
telephone call from Master of MV Nele Maersk
regarding interception of VHF distress call from
unidentified vessel with 11 crew onboard in position
51 nautical miles East of Goa at 0615 hrs on 25 Feb
2010. Information was passed to Mari time Rescue
Coordination Centre Mumbai for coordination. MRSC
Goa was also informed simultaneously. MRCC
Mumbai diverted MV Nele Maersk and OEL Victory
in the area to render assistance. MV OEL Victory
intimated that at about 0745 hrs, the ship reached
area and sighted fishing boat Mochanam. The boat
was flooding and had 11 fishermen onboard. The
Coast Guard Ship C-133 was deployed to R/ V MV
OEL Victory to receive the survivors. At 1230 hrs, all
the 11 survivors were recovered and handed over to
local agent.
Fire onboard MV Maersk Miami
Coast Guard Headquarters received intim
from MV Sanmar Sonnet regarding fire onboar
Maersk Miami in position 263 Aguada Light 4
at 2010 hrs on 26 Mar 2010. MRCC Mumba
MRSC Goa were requested to coordinate the ma
distress.
MRCC Mumbai promulgated an Internat
SafetyNet (ISN) message to mariners trans
through area to render assistance. Simultaneo
Coast Guard Ship C-133 and Indian Naval
T-82 was sailed for Maritime SAR assistance at
hrs on 26 Mar 10.
ICGS Samrat was also diverted to re
assistance at 2101 hrs on 26 Mar 10. Three mer
vessels MV Charmis, MV Aranda Colossus
Sanmar Sonnet responded to International Safe
message. Meanwhile constant communication
maintained with Master of MV Aranda Colossu
MV Sanmar Sonnet for smooth co-ordination
vessels intimated that the distress vessels engine had caught fire.
At about 2315 hrs, MV Aranda Colo
intimated that the distress vessels engine room
been isolated and major fire fighting system (Ca
di-oxide) was activated and all crew (23 perso
MV Maearsk Miami while on her voyage
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have taken shelter on forward peak (forward area) of
the vessel and the vessel requires assistance of
boundary cooling. Meanwhile, Indian Naval Ship
Dunagiri with Vindiyagiri in company was also
diverted to render assistance at 2319 hrs on
26 Mar 10. Indian Naval Ships and Coast Guard
Ship reached area at 0100 hrs and 0330 hrs on
28 Mar 10 respectively.
Merchant ships were relieved from M-SAR duties
at 0300 hrs on 27 Mar 10. ICGS Samrat reached
area at 0735 hrs on 27 Mar 10 and assumed duties
of On Scene Commander (OSC). The three Naval Ships
were relieved and proceeded as directed by Naval
Authori ties. ICGS Samrat started boundary cooling
of the distressed vessel. ICGS C-133 was used as
support vessel between Goa and datum. MRCC
Mumbai intimated that the owner of the distress vessel
had diverted two sister ships MV Maersk Dauphin and
MV Nedloyd Africa which have reached to provide
assistance for crew evacuation. Eighteen crew
members of MV Maersk Miami were transferred to
MV Maersk Dauphin and the vessel departed for
Colombo (Sri Lanka). Remaining 05 crew members
embarked MV Nedloyd Africa and waited in the
vicinity of MV Maersk Miami till the arrival of salvage
tug.
Damaged accommodation area of MV Maersk Miami
MEDVACMV Tarapore
At 1420 hrs on 09 Nov 09 Maritime R
Coordination Centre Mumbai had received a me
from Master of MV Tarapore regarding m
emergency on board in position Off Vizhinjam.
Vizhinjam liaised with the local agent and M
enforcement wing for coordinating the Me
Evacuation. At 1630 hrs on 09 Nov 09 the p
Mr. SK Pradhan Age 27 yrs was evacuated w
assistance of Marine enforcement wing boat
Vizhinjam anchorage and shifted to Ananth
Hospital at Trivandrum under escort of local a
The evacuated patient was reported to be stable
MV Admire Coral
On 22 Dec 09, at about 0800 hrs, Ma
Rescue Coordination Sub Centre Haldia recei
telephone call from Manager (Marine Operat
Haldia Dock Complex intimated that MV A
Coral is requesting for medical evacuati
Chief Officer Mr. Arroyo Romeo, Age 66, F
national, who was suffering from high feve
breathlessness onboard.
On receipt of information, Indian Coast G
Ship Sucheta Kriplani which was on patrol in
was diverted to render assistance. It was informe
the Condition of Patient was reported to be se
The patient was unconscious/ not breathing and
signs were not traceable. Subsequently, M/ S B G
& Co Pvt Ltd, Kolkata intimated that patient is repo
dead and body is being handed over to the CG
CGS Sucheta Kriplani R/ V merchant ves1057 hrs and embarked the body of Chief O
along with one attendant in position 10 n miles
of Sagar Island. ICGS Sucheta Kriplani returned H
at 1400 hrs and the body was handed over to
Ghose and Co Pvt Ltd. Kolkata at 1615 hrs for f
formalities. The body was then shifted to BC
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Hospital and doctors declared the individual, as
brought dead.
Dhow Bhagyoday
At 0035 hrs on 21 Jan 10 owner of the Dhow
Bhagyoday reported on telephone to Maritime Rescue
Coordination Centre Mumbai that the Master of Indian
Dhow require medical assistance. The Dhow was
operating off Haji Bandar, Near Colaba, Mumbai.
MRCC(Mumbai) coordinated the evacuation of the
Master and the Master was evacuated immediately by
Coastal Securi ty Police Boat,Kaveri. He was taken to
Saint George Hospital, Mumbai. The Master passed
away while he was being treated at Saint George
Hospital.
MV Sea Lion
Master of the Panamanian registered vessel
MV Sea Lion, intimated Coast Guard Headquarters
regarding medical emergency onboard and requested
Coast Guard assistance for evacuation of one
crew, who had fractured his leg onboard. On receipt
of information, communication was established
with the vessel and the vessel was directed to close in
coast towards Vizhinjam (Kerala) for medicalevacuation. Indian Coast Guard ship C-134 sailed from
Vizhinjam at 1445 hrs on 05 Feb 10. The patient
was evacuated at 1700 hrs on 05 Feb 10 and was
shifted to Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananth-
apuram. The condition of the patient was stable.
The evacuated British National was handed over to
Evacuation of Medically ill Patient from MV Admire Coral
deputed local shipping agent Shri Krishanakuma
arrived Thiruvananthapuram ex Kochi PM 05 Fe
MT Norlake
On 04 Mar 10, at about 1530 hrs, M
Mumbai received a request from M/ s Trans
Private Ltd for medical evacuation of one crew
had injured his eye during cleaning of tank, in po
139 nautical miles west of Mumbai.
On receipt of the information, MRCC Mu
directed the vessel to proceed towards Mumba
maximum speed. At about 2100 hrs, local
telephonically intimated that the vessel is proce
to Ratnagiri. The patient was evacuated AM 05
10 and admitted to civil hospital at Ratnagiri.
MV Morning Glory-VIIVIIVIIVIIVII
MRCC Mumbai received a request from
Benline Agencies, Chennai for medical evacuati
a patient onboard Liberia flage vessel Morning G
VII suffering from high blood pressure, chest pa
breathing difficulty, in position 94 nautical miles
of Kochi. The vessel was heading for Kochi at
2055 hrs on 19 Mar 10.
On receipt of the information, MRSC, established communication with the vesse
confirmed that the vessel was likely to arrive
anchorage at 0100 hrs on 20 Mar 10. Ca
Annamalai of M/ s Benline Agencies, Ch
intimated that a local agent Mr Raus has
nominated for medical evacuation. MRSC,
contacted the local agent and advised hi
arranging immigration/ port clearance be
arrangement of CPT tug/ boat, hospitalisation, mofficer and ambulance.
MV Morning Glory VII arrived Kochi at
0030 hrs on 20 Mar 10. The patient was evac
by local agent at 0130 hrs and admitted in Go
hospital, Kochi. The condition of patient was rep
to be stable.
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NATIONAL MARITIME
SEARCH AND RESCUE
EXERCISE-2010 (SAREX-10)
The Indian Coast Guard is the National
Maritime Search and Rescue coordinating
Authority for executing/ coordinating SAR
missions in the Indian Search and Rescue Region
(ISRR). The Coast Guard SAR response involves
multi-mission stations located in all maritime
states. Director General Coast Guard is the
National Maritime SAR Coordinating Authority
(NMSARCA). Conduct of a National level Maritime
Search and Rescue exercise every alternate year is
a part of NMSAR Board activity to utilize the
resource of NMSAR Board member agencies for
responding to any SAR incident.
A multi-agency, Maritime Search & Rescue
Exercise was conducted at Chennai on 26-27 Mar
10 to test a rescue operation plan to respond to an
emergency involving a passenger aircraft Airbus-
320 bound for Port Blair which ditched at sea with
146 passengers and 08 crew due to technical snag.
A table top exercise was conducted on 26 Mar
10 at Coast Guard Regional Headquarters at
Members and Resource Agencies at Table Top Exercise
Chennai. Real time exercise was conducted at
Bengal, off Chennai on 27 Mar 10.
Representatives from National Maritime
members and resource agencies participated
exercise. All resource agencies including Indian
Indian Air Force, National Hydrographer, M
Hospital Chennai, Department of Meteorology,
General Hospitals at Chennai and Loca
administration as per the National SAR Plan respo
to the SAR mock drill incident at sea in th
Chennai. NMSAR members from all over the co
effectively responded in providing their asse
evacuating all the passengers to safety.
The exercise commenced with the activat
COSPAS-SARSAT ELT alert by distressed air
Indian Coast Guard resources along with reso
Coast Guard Helicopters engaged in Rescue Opera
"INS Darshak Hospital Ship at Site
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of member agencies were utilized to evacuate
passengers from the datum where the aircraft ditched.
The exercise was conducted meticulously with medical
team exercising effective patient trauma management
system. The exercise was reviewed by Inspector General
A Rajasekhar, PTM, TM the Commander Coast Guard
Region (East).
This exercise conducted at sea helped in validating
the laid down procedures for emergency response and
respond to a mass rescue incident involving a
passenger aircraft at sea. The event also exercised the
national and local authorities and other emergency
services preparedness for a major maritime search andrescue operation for mass rescue operations as per the
laid down guidelines of IMO and ICAO. Participating
authorities were exercised to test the alerting,
mobilization and management of resources for
carrying out search and rescue of survivors.
THE DJIBOUTI CODE OF CONDUCT
The Djibouti Code of Conduct (Code) is the first
regional agreement between Arab and African
countries against acts of piracy against ships in the
Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and the Western Indian
Ocean. It was adopted at the Sub-regional meeting on
Participants onboard ICGS Sarang
maritime security, piracy and armed robbery ag
ships for Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden
Red Sea States held in Djibouti on 26-29 Jan
2009 organised by the International Mar
Organization (IMO).
At this meeting, also known as the Dji
Meeting, attended by 17 States, adopted the follo
resolutions:
Resolution 1, on Adoption of a co
conduct concerning the repression of pirac
armed robbery against ships in the We
Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden;
Resolution 2, on Technical co-oper
and assistance;
Resolution 3, on Enhancing training
region; and
Resolut ion 4, on Expressions
appreciations.
The Code aims at ensuring co-operation am
its signatories for the investigation, arrest
prosecution of pirates; the interdiction and seof suspect ships and property on board such s
the rescue of ships, persons and property subj
piracy and armed robbery; and the conduct of sh
operations - both between signatory States and
with navies from outside the region. Signator
the Code have undertaken to review their nat
legislation to ensure they have laws in pla
criminalize piracy and armed robbery against
and adequate provisions for the exercis
jurisdiction, conduct of investigations and prosec
of alleged offenders. The Code also provides fo
sharing of piracy information, through inform
sharing centres to be established in Sanaa in Ye
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Mombasa in Kenya and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
A training centre is also to be established in Djibouti.
To-date, the Code has been signed by thir teen
States, namely, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia,
Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Saudi Arabia,
Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania and Yemen. It
remains open for signature at IMO Headquarters by
other countries in the region.
PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY
AGAINST SHIPS IN WATERS
OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA
TRUST FUND TO SUPPORT THE
REPRESSION OF PIRACY
- Compilled by Comdt (JG) B Ranjan,
Deputy Director (SAR)
In May 2009, Japan announced its intention to
support the technical co-operation and capacity
building programmes of IMO directed towards the
repression of piracy and armed robbery against ships
in waters off the coast of Somalia by making a
generous financial contribution towards activities
aiming at implementing the provisions of the Djibouti
Code of conduct and of the other related outcomes of
the January 2009 Djibouti Meeting1.
In September 2009 and in response to Japans
announcement, the Secretary General of IMOestablished an ad hoc trust fund [the IMO Djibouti
Code of Conduct Trust Fund (the Fund)], following
which Japan transferred in September 2009 the
amount of US $ 13,595,184.00. Since then the
Netherlands, Norway and the Republic of Korea
made financial contributions to the Fund.
The Fund is a multi-donor voluntary one, to w
financial contributions may be made by the me
states of the United Nations of IMO, organisa
institutions or private individuals2.
The purpose of the Fund is to provid
mechanism for receiving, from interested donors
for disbursing an accounting for, funds, which
be provided to IMO for technical co-operation
capacity building activities designed to assist S
in the region to implement the provisions o
Djibouti Code of conduct and other related outco
of the Djibouti Meeting; and to assist States
region to sign the Djibouti Code of conduct.
States, intergovernmental organizations
non-governmental organisations in consul
status are also encouraged to support the effo
IMO to combat piracy by providing in-kind sup
as has, for example, been done by the ReCAAP
which has assisted the efforts of IMO by ac
participating in or leading the delivery of five ca
building activities during 2008 and 2009 4.
1 Sub-regional meeting on maritime security, pira
armed robbery against ships for Western Indian Ocea
of Aden and Red Sea States held in Djibouti from
January 2009.
2Subject to the Guidelines on Cooperation betwe
United Nations and the Business Community, issued
Secretary General of the United Nations, availa
www.un.org/ partners/ business/ otherpages/ guide.h
3 Refer to resolution 3 on Enhancing training
region adopted by the Djibouti meeting.
4 Source IMO and ReCAAP ISC.
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